The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·14V392000·Announced 2014-07-02

Chrysler Recalls 2014-2015 Vehicles for Rear Shock Absorber Weld Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2014 Jeep Cherokee, Ram 1500, and 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles because an insufficient weld may cause rear shocks to detach, potentially damaging tires or reducing braking.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear shock absorber detachment) that can lead to reduced braking and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2014 Jeep Cherokee and Ram 1500 vehicles, as well as model year 2015 Chrysler 200 vehicles. The recall involves a total of 20,347 vehicles.

The defect is an insufficient weld on the rear shock absorbers. This issue may cause the rear shocks to detach from the vehicle at one end. If this occurs, it may damage other chassis components, the tire, or result in reduced braking. Damage to the tire or reduced braking increases the risk of a vehicle crash.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear shocks and replace any affected ones, free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P37. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
CHRYSLER, RAM, JEEP 200, 1500, CHEROKEE
Brand
CHRYSLER
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Affected units
20,347

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • 200
  • 1500
  • CHEROKEE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.